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Innovative Design with a Community-Minded Slant

The green motivation behind TOH’s 2016 Idea House

Photo by William Geddes

man wiping away a soapy window pane with a squeegee

You don't have to like doing it, but you can at least love the result of a truly good window washing

How to Clean Windows Like a Pro

Folk Victorian house in Goldsboro, NC for sale

A three-bedroom, two-bath house with charming period details!

Save This Old House: North Carolina Folk Victorian

Featured How To

gutter installed on outside of home seen from underneath

Use this handy guide to make sure your rain collection is up to the task during even the heaviest storm

How to Size Gutters and Downspouts

Roger Cook sharpens a mower blade

Cutting grass cleanly with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook

How to Sharpen a Lawn Mower Blade

Richard Trethewey fixes a faulty shower valve with new valve stems and seats

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey fixes a faulty shower valve with new valve stems and...

How to Repair a Shower Valve Stem

Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor build a storage bench

In the workshop, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor build a storage bench for an...

How to Build a Storage Bench

Kevin O'Connor and Richard Trethewey discuss various types of safety gear

This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey discuss various types of DIY...

How to Choose and Use Safety Gear

Ideas

Richard Trethewey stumps the crew with a three-legged stainless steel cylinder

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey stumps the crew with a three-legged stainless steel...

What Is It? | Three-Legged Stainless-Steel Cylinder

a small bath painted in bright blue tones with floor to ceiling closets on one side and matching under sink cabinets running along the other wall

Carve out more space for competing morning schedules with these easy additions

Simple Kitchen and Bath Updates to Improve Efficiency

AZEK Downloadable Lesson Guide to Composite Decking

Download this guide to composite and cellular PVC decking products from Azek and This Old House.

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Guide to Composite Decking

Tom Silva discussed various types of clamps with Kevin O'Connor

Which gripping tool to use when, as explained by This Old House general contractor Tom Silva

All About Clamps

How to Patch a Hardwood Floor

Tom Silva installs a patch in a hardwood floor and fill the gaps with a custom wood putty

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